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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,331.60, 97,851.60 and 50,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,331.60, 97,851.60 and 50,423.55 is: 75,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331.60 : 97,851.60 = 50,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331.60/97,851.60 = 50,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331.60x = 97,851.60 × 50,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331.60x = 4,934,025,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,025,045.18/65,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.80

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